Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 0.6263 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6263
Change on year
down 50.2%
World rank
32nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.01
in 2018
All-time low
0.4036
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa, 2005–2021

012342005201320212005: 0.6982014: 1.82016: 0.4042018: 42019: 0.6252020: 1.32021: 0.626

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.6263 for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in 2021.

The figure is down 50.2% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa peaked at 4.01 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4036, in 2016.

That places South Africa 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 0.6978
2014 1.82 +161.0%
2016 0.4036 -77.8%
2018 4.01 +894.2%
2019 0.6254 -84.4%
2020 1.26 +101.1%
2021 0.6263 -50.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6978 0.6978 0.6978 1
2010s 1.72 0.4036 4.01 4
2020s 0.9421 0.6263 1.26 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Mexico 1.52 compare
  2. 30 Peru 1.47 compare
  3. 31 Pakistan 0.9859 compare
  4. 33 Honduras 0.4831 compare
  5. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2596 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in South Africa was 0.6263 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.01 in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4036 in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 345 data points, 2002–2023
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Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)